LAFFlines #6: Emerson and Enchiladas

Note from Abby:

Unscathed by my “old nonsense.”

Slammed your ponytail in the car door? Face-planted in the grass, nearly crushing your miniature dachshund, after falling into a frisbee-sized pothole inexplicably placed on a grassy knoll on campus? Seared your forearm on an oven rack? Got sassy with a serrated knife and paid with a fingertip? Drove to the kitchen in the middle of the night in your pajamas to double-check that you locked the walk-in freezer? Bottle of shampoo nestled between the ketchup and poppy seed dressing in the fridge?

Sounds like you need Papa Emerson:

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it too serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”

That’s an abridged version of the letter Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote to his daughter Ellen on April 8, 1854.

What’s even better for serenity than cheeky Transcendentalism?

Roasted red pepper enchilada casserole. A slice—even a messy one, especially a messy one—may just transport you to in-chill-heaven. The simple recipe (including a sauce good enough to be a soup) is here.

The index of recipes is here. A fantastic LAFF starter recipe is the Savory Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms.

Fueling high-spirited serenity.

LAFF available at Eats Natural Foods

Look for the 8 ounce (3.5 serving) LAFF packages in the freezer section at Eats. Eats is located at 708 N. Main St. in downtown Blacksburg.

Online orders

Delivery is free for online orders! When you place your order, I will email or text you to coordinate a delivery time/day that works for YOU! 8 ounce (3.5 servings) and 32 ounce (14 servings) LAFF packages are available online. LAFF is freezer-friendly! Email me with questions: hello@laffkitchen.com.

Odds & Ends Chili

Odds & Ends Chili: With a little LAFF and end-of-the-week leftovers, you can pull together a delicious dinner.

Are there odds and ends in your pantry and fridge by the end of the week? With some LAFF and a crockpot, you can cook up a great Friday night supper. Here’s the chili Steve and I had last night:

Combine in the crockpot: 1 can pinto beans, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can store bought enchilada sauce, 2.5 cups vegetable broth (leftover from Emerson’s enchilada sauce), 2 diced russet potatoes, about 1 cup roasted red peppers from a jar (leftover from Emerson’s enchilada sauce), cumin, oregano, chili powder, drizzle of Agave. Cook on low for 8 hours. Scavenge for toppings. We had avocado and tortilla chips.

No stress, no mess, maximum deliciousness.

Cheers to you and yours,

Abby